Love Easter but hate the waste? We’ve pulled together a couple of suggestions to help you have an eco-friendly Easter– there’s some good ideas to keep the kids busy too!
Get crafty
Save yourself a trip to the shops and try making your own decorations this year. Get the kids involved with making a spring wreath or use fallen branches or twigs for an Easter centrepiece – they look just as good and you’ll love them even more! Have a look through your recyclables to see what you’ve got to hand.
Brighten up your breakfast
Did you know you can dye eggs with foods you might already have at home?
Avoiding artificial dyes will keep the eggs free of nasties, safe to eat and reduce food waste. Use beetroot for pink, turmeric for yellow and red cabbage with baking soda for a blue. Have a look online for instructions and ideas.
Stay local
You don’t need to travel far this half term, there’s loads going on in Knowsley this year!
Over half term there are mini kids gardening lessons at Court Hey Park and a free exhibition by the much-loved illustrator, Quentin Blake. There’s loads planned for the summer too, including an Owl and the Pussycat sculpture trail– check out their calendar.
Ditch the plastic
Instead of buying packs of plastic eggs, try making your own egg carton critters for your egg hunt. All you need is an egg carton, paint, glue and something sweet to go inside.
You could also try decorating paper bags tied with a ribbon. Some shops are selling mini cardboard treat boxes.
If you can’t go plastic free completely, you could always opt for something you could re-use or recycle.
Check it before you chuck it
After the Easter eggs have been demolished, take a quick look at the packaging before you throw it away. Most Easter eggs come wrapped in foil, which can be recycled locally. Just check they’re clean, scrunch it up into a ball and pop it in the recycling bin.